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Domestic Violence Resources
“In this country, domestic violence is just about as common as giving birth, about four million instances of each. Think about that – hopelessness and hope, equally weighted in our society – and all too often intermingled in the same woman’s life … domestic violence is an unacknowledged epidemic in our country.”
Donna E. Shalala, Former Secretary of Health and Human Services
What is Domestic Violence?
What Does the WHCoE do for Domestic Violence Prevention?
What Can YOU Do?
Fact About Domestic Violence
Local and National Domestic Violence Resources
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What is Domestic Violence? |
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Domestic violence is a term used to describe abusive behavior that occurs in intimate relationships. In most cases, the abuser or batterer is a man, and the victim is a woman. Female homicide victims are more than twice as likely to have been killed by an intimate partner than, are male homicide victims.
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women and costs employers between $3 and $5 billion every year in absenteeism, lower productivity, higher turnover and health & safety costs associated with battered workers.
To learn more about the signs of domestic violence, see our WHCoE domestic violence fact sheet. |
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What Does the WHCoE do for Domestic Violence Prevention? |
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Since 1998, the Women’s Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership, Education (WHCoE) has been active in supporting education and training on the issue of Domestic Violence. The Center sponsors the Excellence Triathlon, which has raised more than $140,000 to support domestic violence awareness education and training. |
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What Can YOU Do? |
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Participate in or volunteer at the Annual Excellence Triathlon. |
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The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program needs your help.
Since July 2000, the SANE Program has contributed to domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault trial convictions and guilty pleas. WFUBMC Emergency Room staffers see about 70 patients yearly. 64 percent of these cases are pediatric.
The SANE Program also your help. Local DV and sexual assault victims seen by SANE, need:
* Toiletries (soap, deoderant, shampoo, hair brushes, toothbrushes)
* Socks & underwear for adults & children
* 25 pairs pants & shirts for adults
* 20 pairs pants & shirts for children (2T-12)
* Spacesaver bags (for storing items)
Gift certificates are also welcome. For information about where to bring your donations, please contact the WHCoE at whcoe@wfubmc.edu or 336-713-4220. |
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Facts |
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Facts on Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence at Work |
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Resources |
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For more information about domestic violence visit:
Family Services, Inc.
Domestic Violence Community Council, Forsyth County, NC
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Women'sLaw.Org. |
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